Boston Americans pitcher Bill Dineen allows only a Pete O’Brien single in beating the Browns, 1 – 0.
1906 – At St. Louis, Boston Americans pitcher Bill Dineen allows only a Pete O’Brien single in beating the Browns, 1 – 0.
More than 23,000, reputedly the largest crowd in Boston history, show up for the showdown twinbill with the New York Highlanders
1904 – More than 23,000, reputedly the largest crowd in Boston history, show up for the showdown twinbill with the New York Highlanders. New York scores three runs in each of the first two innings against Bill Dineen. Jack Chesbro (35-8) holds on for a 6 – 4 win, his 7th win in a row. New York briefly takes over 1st place. But Cy Young tops New York, 4 – 2, in the nitecap, beating Ned Garvin, recently acquired from Brooklyn. The two teams complete their three doubleheaders at 2-2-2.
Pirates take a 3-1 lead in first World Series
Tuesday, October 6, 1903, at Exposition Park (III) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania After two days of rest, Deacon Phillippe was ready to pitch a second straight game. He threw his third complete game victory of the series against Bill Dinneen, who was making his second start of the series. But Phillippe’s second straight win was…
Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.
The American League formal Opening Day is played at Columbia Park, with the Philadelphia Athletics winning over the Boston Americans, 6 – 1, before 13,578. Rube Waddellbests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.